A radical blueprint for London’s schools that will push pupils in the capital to do better than anywhere else in the country was revealed today.

A far-reaching 12-point plan to boost results has been drawn up for Mayor Boris Johnson to ensure schools in the capital outperform all other cities.

It includes plans for a new “gold club” of elite state and independent schools and an “excellence fund” of government cash set up to help other schools learn from them.

The ambitious scheme, created by the Mayor’s education inquiry, is to be unveiled tomorrow and is designed to put London children on the same footing as the brightest from around the world.

Munira Mirza, deputy mayor for education and culture, said: “London is a major world city so it’s right that we compare ourselves to jurisdictions around the world.

“If we truly want to be a major world city in the future and we want to attract talent, businesses, we want to generate new industries, we want to have the kind of cultural, political leadership of the future, we have to invest in our education system.

“You would expect London as a capital city to be even more ambitious.

“We have taken the Government’s quite ambitious targets and said we can do even better in London if we support it.” A City Hall source added: “As a world city in the 21st century, more state school students should be getting A*s in tough subjects.

“It is not just about getting to the floor standards. Parents don’t look for C grades, they want more.”

Mr Johnson, who commissioned today’s report, does not have powers over education in London. But the panel of experts who ran the inquiry, including Eton head Anthony Little and Ms Mirza, said he should be playing a strategic role, making connections between schools and businesses, sharing information and raising funds.

Tony Sewell, chairman of the inquiry, said: “We have looked at the context in which our schools exist and it is one of wealth and creativity.

“We, as educators, must provide a bridge for our schools and their pupils to connect with wider London. We acknowledge that the Mayor’s office has a unique role in facilitating this link.” Mr Johnson is planning to follow the report’s recommendations, which include:

- Summer schools for primary school teachers to help them teach English and maths better.

- A new London Curriculum for pupils, similar to “the knowledge” for taxi drivers.

- A “gold club” of schools that are bucking the trend of low aspiration and under-achievement.

- A London Schools Excellence Fund to help schools boost literacy and numeracy results.

- Tackling the school places crisis by handing buildings such as former fire stations to free school groups.

The Mayor will set up new links between schools and leading universities, the report reveals. Career services will be improved and more work experience placements launched.

The moves come after business leaders told the inquiry that London school-leavers are not equipped to compete for jobs with graduates or candidates from abroad.

Kris Engskov, managing director of Starbucks Coffee Company UK and Ireland, said: “I would say we have found some people with poor literacy and numeracy skills.

“No doubt about it ... some of these folks struggle with things as simple as showing up for work ready and [being] presentable. Some are not used to being punctual or planning ahead.”

Mr Sewell said: “We seriously question the value of an education system in which too many of our primary school children do not reach the expected levels of literacy and numeracy by the time they leave.”

A City Hall source said the education blueprint aims to make a difference within three years. Success will be measured by the number of students taking “tough” science and maths subjects.

The Mayor’s office is in discussions with the Department for Education over funding.

Education Secretary Michael Gove said: “I know the Mayor is incredibly ambitious for London’s children and wants to ensure all schools reach the high standards set by the best. I look forward to working with him to provide greater challenge and rigour, improve performance and generate innovative practice — and to seeing what lessons London can teach the country as a whole.”